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The Purity Report 40-Day Challenge

January 1st, 2011

The Purity Report “40 Day Challenge” from Pure Community Ministries on Vimeo.

It’s a New Year with thoughts of progress and forward motion. I have meant to do this step for some time now. I guess in ways I have already begun, but I’m going to make it thorough and right. When I interviewed John Glisson of The Purity Report and other sites aimed at giving online community resources to those struggling with strong urges to turn to pornography to resolve deep emotional issues, he underscored for me the importance of accountability. I had heard of it before and even made attempts at practicing it. John however delineated between two important components of accountability. The initial part we may cal the First-Step Inventory. In Christian circles it’s often called confession. The power of digging down deep to share with another the true nature of your addiction, where it began, the things that it’s entailed is important. It’s like “like drawing a line in the sand” as John puts it. It also helps to purge yourself of the ugliness that’s been festering inside of you, fanned by the fuel of secrecy (a topic that Jonathan Daugherty brings up very poignantly). The second part of accountability is the ongoing, daily confession. The initial confession like a deep cleaning of the bedroom, the ongoing confession like hanging the clothes up, making the bed, dusting regularly, etc.

So, in the spirit of change and of newness I am starting John’s 40-Day Challenge. It’s simple if you’d like to give it try. Simply Tell Your Story & fill out a Purity Report each day for 40 days. You can read more about involving an accountability partner here.

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Sex Addicts Anonymous

December 29th, 2009

Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) is an organization formed to help those who struggle with compulsive sexual behaviors. It was founded after the great tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous and their landmark 12 Step program of healing from addiction to alcohol.

Because of their group approach many find an immediate benefit from attending meetings: breaking the secrecy. Keeping inside struggles of any sort is difficult, not to mention one that lies at the very core of who we are.

Our sexuality was instilled in us by a loving Heavenly Father for the purpose of drawing men and women together in committed and loving relationships to form families and to provide a place for children to learn vital lessons that will prepare them to experience happiness in life through healthy relationships with themselves and others.

A core principle of SAA is honesty. If you can’t be open to yourself about the nature and details of your addiction then it will continue to have power of you. Stating the problem is a powerful step in conquering your compulsions.

Another great strength that’s to be found in the 12 steps of SAA is the confession you’ll make to God and perhaps more importantly, to yourself, that you are powerless to solve your addiction alone. Many, if not most, addicts feel that they are alone. They feel like no one can understand them and that their problem is theirs alone. They feel that it affects no one else and that they can overcome it by themselves. A confession of this sort opens the door to healing and learning how powerful healthy interactions with others can be in your recovery.

Another step is to help others who struggle gain their footing as they begin on their own journey of recovery. This is a way to “pay it forward,” but it also is a way to more firmly cement your recovery. The teacher so often learns much more by teaching.

With these and other principles to help you in your recovery, Sexual Addicts Anonymous may be right for you. Either way, learning about your addiction, being open to sharing with others and committing to do something now all are necessary steps. Freedom IS possible. To receive a free mini-course that teaches powerful principles to those addicted to internet porn fill out the form to the right.

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